Mercersburg Academy alumni

James Maitland Stewart was an American actor and military aviator. Known for his distinctive drawl and everyman screen persona, Stewart appeared in 80 films from 1935 to 1991. His films are considered some of the greatest films of all time. In 1999, the American Film Institute (AFI) ranked him third on its list of the greatest American male actors; he received numerous honors including the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1980, the Kennedy Center Honor in 1983, as well as the Academy Honorary Award and Presidential Medal of Freedom, both in 1985.

Benicio Monserrate Rafael del Toro Sánchez is a Puerto Rican actor. His accolades include an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Goya Award, and the Best Actor awards at the Berlin International Film Festival and the Cannes Film Festival. Films in which he has appeared have grossed over $5.9 billion worldwide.

American physicist

Australian actor

American athletics competitor (1891–1957)

American actor (1912–1989)

American sprinter (1898-1982)

American athlete (1929-2020)

American sprinter (1909–1966)

American politician (1932-2020)

American actor

American swimmer

American swimmer (1904–2002)

American politician (1926-2019)

ornithologist (1906-1968)

American hurdler (1883–1954)

United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1913–2007)

American politician (1909-2008)

Major League Baseball player

American politician (1890-1964)

American baseball player (1884–1946)

English television presenter and anchor who works for NBC and NBC Sports

Canadian sprinter

Cameroonian basketball player